SB Nation Pittsburgh: All Posts by Asher Feldmanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2013-01-05T08:01:29-05:00https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/authors/asher-feldman/rss2013-01-05T08:01:29-05:002013-01-05T08:01:29-05:00Pitt, Ole Miss ready for BBVA Compass Bowl
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<p>Pitt's third trip to the BBVA Compass Bowl pits the Panthers against Ole Miss, who are led by dynamic quarterback Bo Wallace. </p> <p>Struggling early in the season, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers">Pitt Panthers</a> looked like they would be unable to make it to bowl eligibility late in the 2012 season. But wins in two of their last three games gave the Panthers the six wins they needed to take part in bowl season for the fifth straight year.</p>
<p>And for the third straight season, Pitt drew a trip to Birmingham, Ala. for the BBVA Compass Bowl, where it will meet the Ole Miss Rebels in a Saturday afternoon Big East-SEC showdown.</p>
<p>Behind quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37486/tino-sunseri">Tino Sunseri</a> and running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75526/ray-graham">Ray Graham</a>, a 4-6 Pittsburgh team was able to top the then-No. 18 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a> and the USF Bulls in consecutive games to get to the key six wins and make the Compass Bowl once again.</p>
<p>Ole Miss lost three of its last four contests of the 2012 season, but was able to cap its year with a big victory over their instate rivals, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 41-24.</p>
<p>Rebels quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/112835/bo-wallace">Bo Wallace</a> finished the season with just shy of 2,900 passing yards and 19 passing touchdowns, while rushing for eight touchdowns on the ground. Ole Miss running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/116044/jeff-scott">Jeff Scott</a> ran for 828 yards and six touchdowns on the season to lead the Rebels running attack.</p>
<h4>Game date and time</h4>
<p>January 5, 1 p.m. ET</p>
<h4>Location</h4>
<p>Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.</p>
<h4><a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/odds">Spread</a></h4>
<p>Ole Miss is a 3.5-point favorite against the Panthers</p>
<h4>TV schedule</h4>
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<h4>Watch online</h4>
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<h4>Radio schedule</h4>
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<h4>Last year’s game</h4>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/smu-mustangs">SMU Mustangs</a> 28 vs. Pittsburgh Panthers 6</p>
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https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-panthers/2013/1/5/3826632/bbva-compass-bowl-2013-pitt-ole-miss-game-time-tv-scheduleAsher Feldman2013-01-04T07:55:45-05:002013-01-04T07:55:45-05:00Panthers come into Compass Bowl as slight underdog
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<p>The Panthers are 3.5-point underdogs to the Ole Miss Rebels in the BBVA Compass Bowl. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Panthers</a> pushed at the end of the 2012 season to become bowl eligible from the Big East, and their reward was a third consecutive trip to the BBVA Compass Bowl, where they will face off against the Ole Miss Rebels.</p>
<p>But despite the return trip to Birmingham for the Big East-SEC showdown, the Panthers will enter the game as underdogs, as most sports books are pinning the Rebels as <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/pittsburgh-mississippi-odds-january-5-2013">3.5-point favorites </a>for the late-season bowl game.</p>
<p>The Rebels are the favorites significantly closer to home than the Panthers are despite returning to a bowl of any kind for the first time since 2009. Coming off a 3-5 season in the SEC, the Rebels are led by quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/112835/bo-wallace" class="sbn-auto-link">Bo Wallace</a>, who passed for 19 touchdowns and nearly 2,900 yards on the year.</p>
<p>The Panthers will counter with the combination of quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37486/tino-sunseri" class="sbn-auto-link">Tino Sunseri</a> and running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75526/ray-graham" class="sbn-auto-link">Ray Graham</a>, who helped Pittsburgh win two of its last three to get to .500 and become bowl eligible again.</p>
<p>The Panthers have split their two previous BBVA Compass Bowl appearances, including a 28-6 loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/smu-mustangs" class="sbn-auto-link">SMU Mustangs</a> last season.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-panthers/2013/1/4/3826620/2013-bbva-compass-bowl-ole-miss-pittsburgh-odds-spreadAsher Feldman2013-01-03T08:00:40-05:002013-01-03T08:00:40-05:00Pitt a bowl underdog, according to web experts
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<p>Most experts around the web favor Ole Miss to beat Pitt in the 2013 BBVA Compass Bowl. </p> <p>A late push for bowl eligibility got the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers" class="sbn-auto-link">Pitt Panthers</a> to the BBVA Compass Bowl for the third straight season, but even at a bowl that has become accustomed to seeing the Panthers, Pittsburgh seems to be facing an uphill climb when taking on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday.</p>
<p>Around the web, the underdog Panthers aren't getting much love from experts, as <a href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/picks">at Yahoo! Sports</a>, the two experts, Pat Forde and Graham Watson, are going the way of the Rebels in the matchup.</p>
<p>Though the BBVA Compass might be lost in the shuffle of the final days of bowl season, the game will still feature two AQ conference teams, but even giving Ole Miss a 3.5-point cushion for a spread, the experts at CBS Sports are well convinced the Panthers don't stand a chance. Of the <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/features/writers/expert/picks">six experts picking against the spread</a>, only Chip Peterson picked the Panthers to come within the margin set by oddsmakers.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/40930/big-east-bowl-predictions-2">Big East bloggers at ESPN</a> are a bit split on the game, as one expert went the way of the Panthers, while the other went with the Rebels.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-panthers/2013/1/3/3826602/bbva-compass-bowl-2013-ole-miss-pittsburgh-picks-predictionsAsher Feldman2012-12-20T10:00:28-05:002012-12-20T10:00:28-05:00Three bowl games on tap for weekend
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<p>Elsewhere, East Carolina looks to snap a long bowl losing streak while Ball State tries to extend a six-game winning streak to end its season. </p> <p>As bowl season slowly gets into gear, this weekend will feature three games from around the country that, while not featuring the brightest teams, still provide plenty of intriguing matchups. Here is this weekend's schedule for bowling, featuring one ranked squad and five teams capping off big years.</p>
<p><b>Beef O'Brady's Bowl: </b>Ball State Cardinals vs. UCF Knights, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN</p>
<p>A runners-up finish in Conference USA spelled a berth in the Beef 'O'Brady's bowl for UCF while Ball State puts a six-game winning streak on the line on Friday night.</p>
<p><b>New Orleans Bowl</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/east-carolina-pirates">East Carolina Pirates</a> vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at noon ET on ESPN</p>
<p>East Carolina hasn't won its bowl game in its last three tries, and standing in its way of a first victory are the Rajin' Cajuns, who come in on a three-game winning streak.</p>
<p><b>Maaco Bowl Las Vegas</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/washington-huskies">Washington Huskies</a> vs. Boise State Broncos at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN</p>
<p>Just one year before the two teams begin a home-and-home in 2013 and 2015, Washington and No. 19 Boise State will meet for the second time ever in Las Vegas.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/12/20/3782840/bowl-game-schedule-2012Asher Feldman2012-12-18T20:58:38-05:002012-12-18T20:58:38-05:00Bill O'Brien named Coach of the Year finalist
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<p>Bill O'Brien is named one of six finalists for the prestigious coaching award, given after the end of bowl season. </p> <p>Penn State Nittany Lions coach <a href="#" class="sbn-auto-link">Bill O'Brien</a> has been named one of the six finalists for the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year award, given annually at an event that follows the bowl season.</p>
<p>O'Brien, in his first year at the helm at Penn State during a tumultuous time, led the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 record, which surprised many and <a href="https://twitter.com/ronmusselman8/status/281201562766938112">netted him the honor</a>. Ineligible for the postseason because of NCAA sanctions, Penn State closed its season with a victory over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers" class="sbn-auto-link">Wisconsin Badgers</a>, who eventually won the Big Ten and will represent the conference in the Rose Bowl this year.</p>
<p>The Bear Bryant award is notable for its inclusion of the postseason in voter's consideration, but O'Brien will not get the opportunity to impress voters again.</p>
<p>O'Brien joins the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/vanderbilt-commodores" class="sbn-auto-link">Vanderbilt Commodores</a>' <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115134/james-franklin" class="sbn-auto-link">James Franklin</a>, the Ohio State Buckeyes' Urban Meyer, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/stanford-cardinal" class="sbn-auto-link">Stanford Cardinal's</a> David Shaw, the Kansas State Wildcats' Bill Snyder and the Texas A&M Aggies' Kevin Sumlin as finalists for the award, which will be announced Jan. 17.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/penn-st-nittany-lions/2012/12/18/3782464/penn-state-football-bill-obrien-bear-bryant-finalistsAsher Feldman2012-12-11T21:29:31-05:002012-12-11T21:29:31-05:00Duquesne completes comeback against WVU
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<p>After being outscored by 13 points in the first half, Duquesne mounts a furious second-half comeback to top West Virginia, 60-56. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/duquesne-dukes" class="sbn-auto-link">Duquesne Dukes</a> overcame a 13-point first half deficit behind <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/174615/jeremiah-jones" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeremiah Jones</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/174607/derrick-colter" class="sbn-auto-link">Derrick Colter</a> to top the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers" class="sbn-auto-link">West Virginia Mountaineers</a>, 60-56, on Tuesday night.</p>
<p class="p1">Juwan Staten, who scored a team-high 13 points, and the Mountaineers got off to a fast start at the A.J. Pulumbo Center from Pittsburgh, leading by as many as 15 points early. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53404/matt-humphrey" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Humphrey</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146469/gary-browne" class="sbn-auto-link">Gary Browne</a> added 10 points each off the bench for West Virginia.</p>
<p class="p1">In the second half, however, it was a different story as Colter, who finished with 12 points, and Jones, who finished with 16, turned it on at the right time to complete the comeback. After a slow first half, the Dukes outscored the Mountaineers by 17 points in the second half.</p>
<p class="p1">The Dukes were helped by West Virginia's 28 percent field goal percentage in the second half as the Mountaineers fell to 4-4 on the season. The loss also snapped a three-game winning streak for West Virginia.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/west-virginia-mountaineers/2012/12/11/3757108/duquesne-vs-west-virginia-final-scoreAsher Feldman2012-12-01T08:00:43-05:002012-12-01T08:00:43-05:00WVU brings season to a close against Kansas
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<p>The Mountaineers aim to finish their season on a high note against Kansas. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a> will aim to close their season on a high note and improve their potential bowl placement opportunities with a season-ending victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks">Kansas Jayhawks</a> in a Saturday afternoon Big 12 showdown. </p>
<p>The Mountaineers, which started the season with five consecutive victories, dropped five consecutive games before snapping the skid last Friday with a win against the Iowa State Cyclones. The victory, West Virginia's sixth of the season, made the Mountaineers bowl eligible for the 2012 season, but a seventh win might raise their profile for bowl selection committees. </p>
<p>Kansas, on the other hand, has gone winless since a victory over the FCS South Dakota State Jackrabbits to open their season, but has played a tough Big 12 and non-conference schedule, facing off against the likes of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/northern-illinois-huskies">Northern Illinois Huskies</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rice-owls">Rice Owls</a> in non-conference action. </p>
<p><b>Date and Time</b>: Saturday, Dec. 1, 2:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W.V.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/kansas-west-virginia-odds-december-1-2012"><b>Odds</b></a>: West Virginia is favored by 20 points at home by most sports books</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/west-virginia-mountaineers/2012/12/1/3700466/west-virginia-kansas-2012-game-time-schedule-oddsAsher Feldman2012-12-01T08:00:38-05:002012-12-01T08:00:38-05:00Pittsburgh strives for bowl eligibility
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<p>A win against USF would mean bowl eligibility for Pittsburgh.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Panthers</a> will get one chance at bowl eligibility in 2012, and it will come on the season's final weekend.</p>
<p>After upsetting the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a> last weekend, the 5-6 Pittsburgh Panthers can become eligible for the postseason with a sixth win against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-florida-bulls" class="sbn-auto-link">South Florida Bulls</a> in Tampa this weekend when the two teams close out their seasons Saturday night.</p>
<p>After dropping consecutive games to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish" class="sbn-auto-link">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/connecticut-huskies" class="sbn-auto-link">Connecticut Huskies</a>, Pittsburgh looked to be on the outside looking in at the bowl season, but now one more win from running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75526/ray-graham" class="sbn-auto-link">Ray Graham</a>, quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37486/tino-sunseri" class="sbn-auto-link">Tino Sunseri</a> and company will get the Panthers to a bowl.</p>
<p>South Florida has only won one game since winning two straight to open the 2012 season, an early November victory against Connecticut.</p>
<p><b>Time and Date</b>: Saturday Dec. 1, 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, Fla.</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: ESPN2</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/pittsburgh-south-florida-odds-december-1-2012"><b>Odds</b></a>: Pittsburgh is favored by between six and seven points on the road</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-panthers/2012/12/1/3700428/usf-pittsburgh-2012-schedule-game-time-spreadAsher Feldman2012-11-28T08:03:01-05:002012-11-28T08:03:01-05:00Steelers, Ravens do battle on Sunday
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<p>The divisional battle will have much of the nation's attention in the late-Sunday-afternoon slot. </p> <p>Aiming to close the gap in the AFC North division race as the season enters its final stretch, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> will take on the division-leading <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a> in a Sunday afternoon showdown in Baltimore during Week 13.</p>
<p>The AFC North battle is among the weekend's highlights. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a> will be across the country playing in late-afternoon games with two California teams, but the Steelers-Ravens game will likely have the attention of most of the country during the time slot.</p>
<p>Even if the Steelers can't catch the Ravens at the top of the AFC North, Pittsburgh will still need to play well down the stretch if they hope to get an AFC Wild Card berth.</p>
<p>Here are some <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/schedules/weekly/?xid=sbnation">key weekend games </a>to keep an eye on:</p>
<p>Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 2, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS</p>
<p>Cincinnati Bengals vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers">San Diego Chargers</a>, Dec. 2, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS</p>
<p>Cleveland Browns vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a>, Dec. 2, 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-steelers/2012/11/28/3700396/2012-nfl-schedule-week-13Asher Feldman2012-11-28T08:02:17-05:002012-11-28T08:02:17-05:00Pitt's season finale highlights weekend action
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<p>Pitt will have to top South Florida during the season's final weekend to become bowl eligible.</p> <p>Though the Big East's BCS representative will be decided on Thursday night, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/pittsburgh-panthers" class="sbn-auto-link">Pitt Panthers</a> still have plenty to play for on the season's final weekend, as the Panthers can become bowl eligible with a six win over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/south-florida-bulls" class="sbn-auto-link">South Florida Bulls</a> on Saturday.</p>
<p>The Panthers topped the No. 18 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights" class="sbn-auto-link">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a> last Saturday to set themselves up with the opportunity to become bowl eligible this weekend, and will face a Bulls team that has one conference victory on the year, an early November victory over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/connecticut-huskies" class="sbn-auto-link">Connecticut Huskies</a>.</p>
<p>While the Scarlet Knights and the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/louisville-cardinals" class="sbn-auto-link">Louisville Cardinals</a> will get the college football weekend started early, there are plenty of other games around the country to keep an eye on, including the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers" class="sbn-auto-link">West Virginia Mountaineers</a>' search for a seventh win:</p>
<p>Louisville Cardinals vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN</p>
<p>Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a>, Dec. 1, 12 p.m. ET on FX</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/oklahoma-sooners" class="sbn-auto-link">Oklahoma Sooners</a> vs. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/tcu-horned-frogs" class="sbn-auto-link">TCU Horned Frogs</a>, Dec. 1, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kansas-jayhawks" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas Jayhawks</a> vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Dec. 1, 2:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/cincinnati-bearcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bearcats</a> vs. Connecticut Huskies, Dec. 1, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC</p>
<p>Pitt Panthers vs. South Florida Bulls, Dec. 1, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> vs. Kansas State Wildcats, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. ET on ABC</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/nebraska-cornhuskers" class="sbn-auto-link">Nebraska Cornhuskers</a> vs. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/wisconsin-badgers" class="sbn-auto-link">Wisconsin Badgers</a>, Dec. 1, 8:17 p.m. ET on FOX</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/pittsburgh-panthers/2012/11/28/3699904/college-football-schedule-2012Asher Feldman